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N4verbcausative

させる (saseru) - Make/Let do

[Verb causative form]

Quick answer

[Verb causative form] means "Make/let someone do something". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Make/let someone do something

Explanation

Causative form expresses making or allowing someone to do an action.

Examples

先生は学生に本を読ませます。
せんせいはがくせいにほんをよませます。
The teacher makes students read books.
先—Before生—Life学—Study本—Book
子供を遊ばせます。
こどもをあそばせます。
I let the child play.
子—Child供—Offer

Practice this grammar

[Verb causative form]

Which sentence correctly uses "させる (saseru) - Make/Let do"?

Vocabulary from these examples

本BookN5子ChildN5生LifeN5学StudyN5先BeforeN5供OfferN3先Prior本Book子Child学Study

Last updated Jul 4, 2026